Fay Clark

University of Bristol | Senior Lecturer & PI: Comparative Challenge Lab | Co-Founder: ManyZoos | Game Psychology & Flow in animals | Primates | Cetaceans | 🧠🧩

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

My new paper out now in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews: Levelling up the study of animal gameplay https://t.co/qqvlxbF76B

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

My June cover story for the British Psychological Society’s The Psychologist magazine is all about teaching animal content in psychology higher education… a time to deeply reflect but also look forwards with optimism

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

A bird’s eye view of animals in Psychology…
@DrFayClark argues for more context, nuance and variety in the curriculum.
https://t.co/5Jpg9lNVWH

[Springer Nature @SpringerNature]

Palaeognathae is a small group of birds which includes several species that have evolved flightlessness and gigantism, such as emus, ostriches, and the now-extinct giant moa. Little is known about their cognitive abilities.

@NaturePortfolio @SciReports

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

@ScienceatCZ I have absolutely no idea but would love to find out!

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

@CaicoyaA Thank you so much! And we are big fans of your work- thanks for the inspiration your own research has provided working with more ‘unusual’ species!!

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

We found evidence of technical innovation in palaeognath birds - not so bird-brained any more!! Rheas outperformed emus, and ostriches did terribly... Published in Scientific Reports today https://t.co/1ScnY5s8nj

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

Check out our new research on palaeognath cognition: The ‘World’s Dumbest Bird’ can innovate to find food https://t.co/J1hJqWizDr

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

Gameplay can be a solution to boredom and a practical tool to preserve evolved cognitive skills in endangered species. My group are currently focussed on how games can induce optimal experience but hope this paper stimulates ideas for other potential projects and collaborations.

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

My new paper is a contemporary review of animal games (i.e., rule-, role- and reward-based play), and how games can be leveraged in animal behaviour, cognition and welfare research following a recent proposal in humans (Allen et al 2024, Nat Hum Behav) https://t.co/qqvlxbF76B

[Brill Biology ➡️ LinkedIn @Brill_Biology]

Call for submissions

Behaviour is excited to announce that the very first Frans de Waal prize for the PhD thesis that made the most outstanding contribution to the field, will be presented at next year’s CBEN conference in Antwerp. Submission info: https://t.co/bgbbLJRKny

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

I have a really exciting PhD opportunity on a highly novel topic: flow state in animals! This is open to students worldwide, drawing on the University of Bristol's strengths in animal cognition, animal welfare and human game design https://t.co/UntFCzSZax

[Fay Clark @DrFayClark]

Are you a UK student of Black heritage looking for a funded PhD? Fancy joining me at the University of Bristol? You can combine animal cognition, animal welfare and human psychology in exciting ways! Please get in touch! https://t.co/MlLfmOqqG0

[Wild Animal Initiative | @wildanimalinitv.bsky.soc @forwildanimals]

Next week, WAI Outreach Manager @Janirecas will be co-chairing a workshop on animal welfare at @AnimalBehavLive. If you'd like to hear from @DrFayClark, @dennisbahati1, and @zoophilosophy, register for the (free!) conference here: https://t.co/dgTyYlvoVI #ABL2024

[Journal of Experimental Biology @J_Exp_Biol]

We are excited to invite you to a unique scientific conference, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of @Co_Biologists. The conference will incorporate the JEB Symposium Sensory Perception in a Changing World #biologists100

Don't miss the opportunity!

https://t.co/xmoLUW2PU1

[Erik Frank @ETF1989]

Exciting PhD Opportunity! Branching out from ants we are looking for a motivated and curious PhD student who wants to study why chimps apply insects on their wounds! 🦧🪰🚑Focus is on the insect side of course, so if you want to know more, follow the 🧵 (1/6)

[Christos Ioannou @C_C_Ioannou]

📢Come join us @BristolBioSci!📢
Excellent initiative at @BristolUni:
Internally funded fellowships for #ECRs of black / black mixed heritage
Search: "Bristol Futures Research Development Fellowship"
Deadline 28 Oct 2024. #BlackinSTEM
Please repost!

[Stephanie L King @stephanielking.bsky.social @_StephanieLKing]

Looking forward to seeing the Shark Bay dolphins @ResearchDolphin in this new series! 🐬🐬🐬

[Laura Kreidberg @lkreidberg]

Applications are open for Max Planck Research Group Leaders! this is an amazing opportunity to build an independent research group that comes with 2.7 MEuro support over 6 years. If you're interested in being hosted @mpi_astro, please contact me! https://t.co/4iBnk4vJQD

[APOPO @herorats]

This International Day of #Charity, we thank our amazing supporters! Together, #we have cleared 112M+ sqm of land, removing 165K+ explosives and protecting over 2M people. Help us train the next cohort of life-saving #heroes: https://t.co/OvwB4rUyOT

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